Zack Crockett
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Born: | Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | December 2, 1972||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) | ||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 | ||||||
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Zachary Theopolis Crockett (born December 2, 1972) is an American former professional
Early years
Crockett attended Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida and was a letterman in football. In football, he garnered All-District and All-State honors.
Professional career
Crockett played three seasons with the Colts, (1995–1997). During his rookie year he only recorded 1 rushing attempt during 16 games during the regular season. Perhaps one of his finer pro career moments came during the
After being released by the Colts, Crockett played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998 playing in 12 games, and starting two of them. The next year, he was a free agent and found his home, with the Oakland Raiders. In 2001, he led the Raiders in regular season rushing touchdowns, with six. In 2002, he surpassed Jon Ritchie and became Oakland’s full time starter. That postseason, Crockett, by then regarded as a “short-yardage specialist”,[3] scored a touchdown during a 30–10 win over the New York Jets in the divisional round. In 2003, he led the Raiders with eight rushing touchdowns.
On September 1, 2007 the Raiders released him. On October 10, 2007 signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and on October 23, 2007 they released him. He was re-signed on December 12 and was released again on December 19. He was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys on the same day. After practicing some with the Cowboys and being inactive for his first game with them, he was cut on December 24, 2007.
Personal life
His brother, Henri Crockett, was also an American football player, who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1997–2001) and the Minnesota Vikings (2002–2003).[4]
Adept at cooking, Crockett is a Gourmet chef and his favorite dish to prepare for family is Peking Duck and Lamb Chops. His favorite film is
References
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Benz, Tim (May 18, 2023). "First Call: Antonio Brown plans to play for his arena team; praise for Steelers signing; interesting Pens nuggets in minors". TribLive.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Gannon leads Raiders in rout of Jets
- ^ Brothers in Pro Football